An article in the Railway Magazine in December 1905 prompted a look at the Manchester and Leeds Railway. For a number of years my parents lived in sheltered housing in Mirfield which is on the line. Looking at the line as it appeared in 1905 and again in the 21st century seemed a worthwhile exercise! Part 1 of this short series provides a short history of the line and takes us from Manchester to Sowerby Bridge.

http://rogerfarnworth.com/2024/10/06/th ... 05-part-1/

This second article in a short series looks at that eastern end of the line. ...

http://rogerfarnworth.com/2024/10/09/th ... 05-part-2/